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Fire in K-9 patrol vehicle spreads to Guilford County deputy's High Point home

All property left unsalvageable, deputies say

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Updated: 5:19 PM EDT Apr 19, 2016

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A vehicle fire spread to a Guilford County deputy's home Tuesday, High Point fire investigators said.

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Fire in K-9 patrol vehicle spreads to Guilford County deputy's High Point home

All property left unsalvageable, deputies say

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Updated: 5:19 PM EDT Apr 19, 2016

HIGH POINT, N.C. —

A Guilford County deputy's home and his K-9 patrol vehicle were destroyed in a fire Tuesday afternoon.

The fire was reported just after 1 p.m. on Derby Circle near Deep River Road and Interstate 74. No one was injured.

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K-9 Officer Eric Stanley was able to rescue two K-9 dogs that were in the vehicle, deputies said. Stanley's family got out of the house unharmed.

Stanley had returned home for lunch with his family and left the vehicle running so the dogs could have air conditioning, deputies said. After hearing an apparent pop and seeing smoke, Stanley saw the patrol vehicle in flames, deputies said.

The fire spread to the home, going up the front of the house and into the attic, High Point fire officials said.

Investigators believe the fire started in the vehicle's engine compartment.